John

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John is the given first name of the influential American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, renowned for his innovative thumb-picking technique and complex harmonies.

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John canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
activeYearsEnd 1968
activeYearsStart 1940s
alsoKnownAs John L. Montgomery
Wes Montgomery
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance
birthName John Leslie Montgomery
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfCitizenship United States
dateOfBirth 1923-03-06
dateOfDeath 1968-06-15
ethnicGroup African American
linked to: Black Americans
familyName Montgomery
fieldOfWork music composition
music performance
genre jazz
givenName John
hasPart thumb-only right-hand picking approach
hasSibling Buddy Montgomery
Monk Montgomery
influenced jazz guitar playing
later generations of jazz guitarists
influencedBy Charlie Christian
instrument guitar
legacy considered one of the most influential jazz guitarists in history
memberOf The Montgomery Brothers
nationality American
notableFor complex harmonies
innovative thumb-picking technique
notableWork album "Full House"
album "Smokin' at the Half Note"
album "The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery"
occupation jazz guitarist
placeOfBirth Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
placeOfDeath Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
recordLabel A&M Records
Riverside Records
Verve Records
residence Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
sexOrGender male
style hard bop
post-bop
soul jazz
usesTechnique block chords on guitar
octave playing on guitar
thumb-picking

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Wes Montgomery givenName John
subject linked to: John